Kingston K-14 School District

🚍 Happy Bus Driver Appreciation Day! 🚌 Today we celebrate the incredible bus drivers of Kingston K14 School District! Thank you for your dedication, your patience, and the countless safe miles you drive to get our students to and from school each day. You are the first smile many kids see in the morning and the last wave goodbye in the afternoon — and we appreciate you more than words can say! 💛💚 Shoutout to our amazing team: Roger Bourbon, Brad Turner, Glenda Wideman, Lee Wallace, Will Yoesting, Trent Hartley, Tracy Nissen, Terry Stewart, Abbigail Tedder, Steve Hill, and Lisa Shepard! We’re grateful for each of you. #ThankYouDrivers #KingstonK14 #CougarPride 🐾

📣 Exciting News from Kingston K-14 School District! 🎉 We are proud to announce the swearing-in of our newly elected Board of Education members: Bonnie Daugherty Amanda Ward Shelia Sampson electionresults.sos.mn.gov These dedicated individuals bring a wealth of experience and a shared commitment to enhancing the educational experience for all students in our district. Their leadership and vision will be invaluable as we continue to strive for excellence in education. Please join us in congratulating Bonnie, Amanda, and Shelia on their new roles. We look forward to the positive impact they will make in our schools and community.

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Shoutout to Our Kingston Stars! During our board meeting, Mrs. Marlene King took a moment to recognize some incredible individuals for their dedication and service to Kingston K-14 and our students. A heartfelt THANK YOU to: Samantha Boyer Mary Headrick Bonnie Daugherty Krashanna Agers Radiance Berry Your hard work, time, and commitment do not go unnoticed. Kingston K-14 and our students are so lucky to have you on our team!

The MAAA Softball Tournament is next week, 4/21-4/24 and will take place at MAC. Our team plays their first round game on Monday, 4/21 vs Central at 7:30 PM. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for students. Only MAAA Lifetime Passes will be allowed. Good luck, Cougars!

Today in Kingston Sports: The HS Boys Baseball team travels to Arcadia Valley today for a 4:30 start. Varsity will play first followed by a full JV game. Good luck, Cougars!

Kingston K-14 will be closed April 18-21.

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⚾️ Shoutout to Our Senior Baseball Players! ⚾️ A big THANK YOU to our senior players for your continued hard work, dedication, and leadership on and off the field. Your commitment has made a lasting impact on our team, and we’re proud of everything you’ve accomplished.

Reminder: No Cougar College tomorrow, Thursday, April 17th.

📞 Important Notice – Phone Lines Down Kingston K-14 School District We are currently experiencing a district-wide phone outage. At this time, we are unable to receive or make calls. For urgent matters, please contact us via email or visit the school office directly. We will update you as soon as service is restored. Thank you for your patience and understanding!

Today in Kingston Sports and Activities: Softball is AWAY at Ellington with a 3:30 start. This will be a varsity game only. JH Baseball is HOME vs Potosi, 4:00 start. Our Reader's Theatre group has their PERFORMANCE NIGHT tonight in the HS Gym, 6:30 start. This is your chance to come out and watch our district championship winning RT Team! ***Admission is $3*** Go Cougars!

NO COUGAR COLLEGE 4/15/25 Due to a water issue on campus, we will not be having Cougar College this evening. We have a well technician on campus working on the water issue right now and hope to rectify it this afternoon. All students will go home on their regular bus at regular dismissal time. We plan to still hold the Junior High baseball game because we will use minimal water for that. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Today in Kingston Sports: **RESCHEDULED** Today's Softball game at Meadow Heights has been rescheduled for Friday, May 2nd, 4:30 start. JH Baseball is HOME vs AV, 4:00 start. HS Baseball is AWAY at Valle Catholic, 4:30 start, varsity only. Good luck, Cougars!

Tonight in Kingston Sports: **TIME CHANGE** Our Softball team is AWAY at Valle Catholic. This has been moved up to a 4:00 start. Valle Catholic plays their home games at Challenger Field, which is behind their community recreation center. HS Baseball is AWAY at Jefferson, 4:30 start. This will be varsity first followed by 5 innings of JV. Good luck, Cougars!

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Tonight in Kingston Sports: JH Baseball is HOME vs Bismarck, 4:00 start. Softball is HOME vs Bourbon for a varsity Doubleheader, 4:00 start. HS Baseball is at GCS Ballpark in Sauget, ILL vs Bourbon. This will be a 5:00 start and only varsity. There is construction on HWY 255, alternate routes can be found here: https://www.gatewaygrizzlies.com/Directions_to_Grizzlies_Ballpark Good luck, Cougars!

🎓🎉 Kindergarten Graduation Alert! 🎉🎓 Join us as we celebrate our little graduates on May 13 at 6:00 PM in the High School Gym! Let’s cheer them on as they take their first big step—it's going to be an evening full of smiles, hugs, and proud moments. 💚📚✨

Tonight in Kingston Sports: Softball is HOME vs West County, 4:00 start. No JV innings this evening. HS Baseball is AWAY at Park Hills Central, 4:30 start. Some JV after. Central has built a new field, the address is 408 Fite Street, Park Hills, MO. Good luck, Cougars!

🌟 Nominate an Outstanding Staff Member Today! 🌟 It’s time to recognize the incredible individuals who make our school a wonderful place to learn and grow! We’re now accepting nominations for: 🏆 Teacher of the Year 💙 Support Staff Member of the Year 🐾 Staff Cougar Award Do you know a teacher who goes above and beyond to inspire and engage? A staff member who leads with dedication and passion? A support staff member who makes an impact behind the scenes? Now’s your chance to give them the recognition they deserve! 👉 Use the Link Below to Nominate: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScSsDShA-BKynr0b1geJ6MrdBiCRvQ1jtfV_JgJEsg0IqnIFg/viewform?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdEZlFmxdcqJSsjU54dztOWgiR2E4N1QXt2HnfC-knK38YVhw/viewform?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdjU0OoC_m7xWsfF_eLG5jSchSZ8qvNff5YnR7nlzdlBqJukg/viewform?usp=sharing Nominations close on April 30, 2025 – don’t wait, nominate today! Let’s show our appreciation for the amazing individuals who make our school shine. ✨